“Swiatek Survives Scare, Cilic Sends Draper Packing on Dramatic Day 4 at Wimbledon”

Wimbledon 2025 Day 4 Wrap: Swiatek Survives Scare, Cilic Stuns Draper, Sinner Cruises On

Marin Cilic rolled back the years with a stunning win over British hope Jack Draper, marking one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far. The 36-year-old Croatian, who has battled through two knee surgeries in as many years, defeated the 10th seed 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 in a two-hour, 39-minute battle to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since 2022.

• The victory marked Cilic’s 38th career top-10 win—and his second of the year—further underlining his remarkable resilience.
• “Every time I step on court now, it’s about joy and effort,” said Cilic, who received a standing ovation from the Court 1 crowd.
• For Draper, it was a disappointing end to a grass-court season that never quite clicked. After a semifinal run at Queen’s, the Brit admitted his struggles.
• “I’ve been really disappointed with the way my game’s been on grass this year,” Draper said. “I don’t know how I made the semis [at Queen’s]—it just highlighted how much I’ve struggled.”

Sinner Sweeps Into Round 3
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner produced a masterclass on Centre Court, needing just 100 minutes to dismantle Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic 6-1, 6-1, 6-3.

Sinner broke serve six times and hit 38 winners in a dominant display, while Vukic failed to convert any of his four break-point chances. Sinner will face Spain’s Pedro Martinez in the next round, after the Spaniard edged out Mariano Navone in straight sets.

“Every match is tough, and I’m happy to be in the next round,” Sinner told the crowd. “Centre Court is always special.”

Swiatek Fights Back, Balaji Impresses in Doubles
Top seed Iga Swiatek recovered from a sluggish start to defeat American Caty McNally 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 and reach the third round. The Pole, chasing her first Wimbledon title, will next face Danielle Collins, who eased past Veronika Erjavec 6-4, 6-1.

India’s N. Sriram Balaji enjoyed a strong start in men’s doubles, teaming up with Mexico’s Miguel Reyes-Varela to beat Learner Tien and Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-4. They will now face the formidable pair of Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in Round 2.